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Arizona State Football: 3 reasons to watch Las Vegas Bowl vs. Fresno State

By Connor Muldowney

TEMPE, AZ - NOVEMBER 03: Running back Eno Benjamin #3 of the Arizona State Sun Devils rushes the football against the Utah Utes during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ - NOVEMBER 03: Running back Eno Benjamin #3 of the Arizona State Sun Devils rushes the football against the Utah Utes during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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TUCSON, AZ – NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Manny Wilkins #5 of the Arizona State Sun Devils celebrates in front of the ASU fans following a 41-40 victory against the Arizona Wildcats during the college football game at Arizona Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ – NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Manny Wilkins #5 of the Arizona State Sun Devils celebrates in front of the ASU fans following a 41-40 victory against the Arizona Wildcats during the college football game at Arizona Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /

2. Quarterback duel could be legendary

When you hear about a matchup between Arizona State and Fresno State, you don’t automatically think, “Wow, that’s going to be one epic quarterback duel.”

And that’s OK but this time around, it’s different.

The Sun Devils boast one of the best quarterbacks from the Pac-12 in Manny Wilkins who finished the regular season with 2,896 yards and 19 touchdowns with only four interceptions. He wasn’t quite as prolific a passer as he was a season ago, but he has a chance to surpass those numbers from last season with a big game — and he doesn’t make many mistakes.

Fresno State’s Marcus McMaryion played his first two seasons at Oregon State before deciding to transfer, and it ended up being the best decision. He’s starred at Fresno State with over 2,700 yards last year and 3,453 yards and 25 touchdowns this season as opposed to just three interceptions.

These two quarterbacks have a combined seven interceptions on the year with completion percentages over 63 percent.

Oh yeah, and both can run with the ball as they have a combined 15 rushing touchdowns on the year.

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